Gary Jules – Mad World

The first time I heard this song, it was background music for a Gears of War commercial. I think I might have also heard it on a commercial for Thief. At any rate, I knew I liked it from the moment I heard it, but it wasn’t until a coworker played it that I finally found out the song’s name.

I really can’t put my finger on exactly why I like this song. I listened to the original version by Tears for Fears, but I much prefer the Gary Jules version despite its decidely melancholy tone. To be honest, it’s kind of creepy, but I just can’t help but enjoy it. The same goes for the video. I guess it’s just one of those songs that’s so sad it’s good.

Mad World by Gary Jules

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places
Worn out faces

Bright and early for the daily races
Going nowhere
Going nowhere

Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression
No expression

Hide my head I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It’s a very very
Mad world
Mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday
Happy birthday

And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen
Sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me
No one knew me

Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson
Look right through me
Look right through me

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It’s a very very
Mad world
Mad world

Enlarging your world
Mad world

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